Rep. Jonas Hughes, D-Kansas City, said he didn't offer an amendment because he wasn't going to support the bill either way. He added that it was curious that Republicans referred to respecting "the will of the people" as their impetus for the legislation but failed to account for local positions in it.
VOTES: 18-11. The opposing votes came from the Democrats on committee except for Rep. Jonas Hughes, D-Jackson County, and Rep. Chris Kelly, D-Columbia.
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